How long do people stay in their homes in Canton, SD?
21.3% (±9.1 points) of households in Canton, SD moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
25.0% have lived in it since before 2000.
Figures last updated on .
- Moved in 2020 or later
- 21.3% (±9.1 points)
- Since before 2000
- 25.0%
When households in Canton moved in
| Moved in | Canton | Lincoln County | South Dakota | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 or later | 3.6% (±4.7 points) | 5.3% | 4.5% | 4.6% |
| 2020 to 2022 | 17.7% (±7.8 points) | 24.5% | 20.9% | 20.2% |
| 2010 to 2019 | 35.3% (±10.5 points) | 45.8% | 39.7% | 39.6% |
| 2000 to 2009 | 18.3% (±7.3 points) | 14.0% | 16.2% | 16.4% |
| 1990 to 1999 | 11.9% (±4.8 points) | 6.8% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| 1989 or earlier | 13.1% (±7.3 points) | 3.5% | 9.4% | 9.5% |
A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.
In Canton, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Lincoln County (29.8%).
It is not measurably different from South Dakota (25.4%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).
Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Canton
| Place | Distance | Households that moved in since 2020 | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canton | — | 21.3% (±9.1 points) | — |
| Canton Township | 3.5 mi | 28.9% (±32.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Dayton Township (Lincoln County) | 5.6 mi | 35.5% (±28.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Highland Township (Lincoln County) | 5.9 mi | 7.3% (±23.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Fairview | 7.5 mi | 0.0% (±60.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Inwood | 7.6 mi | 20.3% (±8.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Lynn Township (Lincoln County) | 7.7 mi | 20.5% (±34.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Fairview Township (Lincoln County) | 8.4 mi | 4.3% (±30.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Worthing | 9.4 mi | 13.2% (±5.9 points) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that moved in since 2020 across Lincoln County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that moved in since 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Tea | 34.6% (±8.5 points) |
| 3 | Harrisburg | 32.4% (±7.5 points) |
| 4 | Canton Township | 28.9% (±32.6 points) |
| 5 | Lennox | 27.8% (±8.1 points) |
| 6 | Norway Township (Lincoln County) | 23.8% (±45.8 points) |
| 7 | La Valley Township | 21.8% (±22.3 points) |
| 8 | Canton | 21.3% (±9.1 points) |
| 9 | Lynn Township (Lincoln County) | 20.5% (±34.7 points) |
| 10 | Springdale Township (Lincoln County) | 18.3% (±14.4 points) |
| 11 | Hudson | 15.0% (±9.3 points) |
| 12 | Pleasant Township (Lincoln County) | 13.8% (±25.6 points) |
| 13 | Worthing | 13.2% (±5.9 points) |
| 14 | Brooklyn Township | 11.4% (±25.2 points) |
Showing 13 of 23 places in Lincoln County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Canton
How often do people move in Canton?
21.3% of households in Canton, SD moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many long-time residents does Canton have?
25.0% of households in Canton have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.
Sources
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Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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